Terminally ill service dog given emotional send-off before being put to sleep

Hundreds of people have said their final goodbyes to a terminally ill military dog who was euthanised two weeks after being diagnosed with bone cancer.
Cena, a ten-year-old black lab, had served three tours in Afghanistan with the US Marines.
On Wednesday his life was celebrated in Michigan, with pictures showing people kissing and hugging him for one last time.
The ceremony, which saw Cena ride in a jeep, was well attended with representatives from the military, police and fire department showing up.
A fellow service dog named Rex also showed up to pay his respects.
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